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Rocket launches in 1993

83 rocket launches were attempted in 1993: 79 succeeded and 4 failed. Updated as launch dates firm up.

June

  1. Jun 21, 1993STS-57Space Shuttle · Lockheed Space Operations Company · Launch Complex 39B · Launch Successful

July

  1. Jul 14, 1993Yantar-4K2 70Soyuz-U-PVB · Russian Space Forces · 43/3 (43L) · Launch Successful

October

  1. Oct 18, 1993STS-58Space Shuttle · Lockheed Space Operations Company · Launch Complex 39B · Launch Successful

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  1. Jan 12, 1993Tsikada 19Kosmos-3M (11K65M) · Production Corporation Polyot · 133/3 (133L) · Launch Successful
  2. Jan 13, 1993Molniya-1T 85Molniya-M 2BL · Progress Rocket Space Center · 43/4 (43R) · Launch Successful
  3. Jan 13, 1993STS-54Space Shuttle · Lockheed Space Operations Company · Launch Complex 39B · Launch Successful
  4. Jan 19, 1993Yantar-4K2 68Soyuz U · Russian Space Forces · 43/3 (43L) · Launch Successful
  5. Jan 24, 1993Soyuz TM-16Soyuz-U2 · Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) · 1/5 · Launch Successful
  6. Jan 26, 1993US-K 72Molniya-M 2BL · Progress Rocket Space Center · 16/2 · Launch Successful
  7. Feb 3, 1993GPS IIA-9Delta II 7925 · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 17A · Launch Successful
  8. Feb 9, 1993Parus 79Kosmos-3M (11K65M) · Production Corporation Polyot · 133/3 (133L) · Launch Successful
  9. Feb 9, 1993SCD-1Pegasus · Orbital Sciences Corporation · Cape Canaveral · Launch Successful
  10. Feb 17, 1993Uragan 51 to 53Proton K/DM-2 · Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center · 81/23 (81L) · Launch Successful
  11. Feb 20, 1993AsukaMu-3S-II · Institute of Space and Astronautical Science · Mu Center · Launch Successful
  12. Feb 21, 1993Progress M-16Soyuz-U2 · Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) · 1/5 · Launch Successful
  13. Mar 25, 1993Raduga 29Proton K/DM-2 · Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center · 81/23 (81L) · Launch Successful
  14. Mar 25, 1993EKA-1Start-1 · Russian Space Forces · 158 · Launch Successful
  15. Mar 25, 1993UHF F/O F1Atlas I · General Dynamics · Launch Complex 36B · Launch Successful
  16. Mar 26, 1993Tselina-2 13Zenit-2 · Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) · 45/1 · Launch Successful
  17. Mar 30, 1993GPS IIA-10Delta II 7925 · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 17A · Launch Successful
  18. Mar 30, 1993US-PM 1Tsiklon-2 · Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) · 90/20 · Launch Successful
  19. Mar 31, 1993Progress M-17Soyuz-U2 · Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) · 1/5 · Launch Successful
  20. Apr 1, 1993Parus 80Kosmos-3M (11K65M) · Production Corporation Polyot · 133/3 (133L) · Launch Successful
  21. Apr 2, 1993Yantar-4K2 69Soyuz U · Russian Space Forces · 16/2 · Launch Successful
  22. Apr 6, 1993US-K 73Molniya-M 2BL · Progress Rocket Space Center · 43/4 (43R) · Launch Successful
  23. Apr 8, 1993STS-56Space Shuttle · Lockheed Space Operations Company · Launch Complex 39B · Launch Successful
  24. Apr 16, 1993Tselina-R 4Tsiklon-3 · Russian Space Forces · 32/1 · Launch Successful
  25. Apr 21, 1993Molniya-3 57LMolniya-M 2BL · Progress Rocket Space Center · 43/4 (43R) · Launch Successful
  26. Apr 25, 1993ALEXISPegasus · Orbital Sciences Corporation · Edwards Air Force Base · Launch Successful
  27. Apr 26, 1993STS-55Space Shuttle · Lockheed Space Operations Company · Launch Complex 39A · Launch Successful
  28. Apr 27, 1993Yantar-1KFT 16Soyuz U · Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) · 31/6 · Launch Successful
  29. Apr 28, 1993US-PM 2Tsiklon-2 · Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) · 90/20 · Launch Successful
  30. May 11, 1993Strela-3 89 to 94Tsiklon-3 · Russian Space Forces · 32/1 · Launch Successful
  31. May 12, 1993Astra 1C & ArseneAriane 42L · Arianespace · Ariane Launch Area 2 · Launch Successful
  32. May 13, 1993GPS IIA-11Delta II 7925 · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 17A · Launch Successful
  33. May 21, 1993Resurs-F2 9Soyuz U · Russian Space Forces · 16/2 · Launch Successful
  34. May 22, 1993Progress M-18Soyuz-U2 · Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) · 1/5 · Launch Successful
  35. May 26, 1993Molniya-1T 86Molniya-M 2BL · Progress Rocket Space Center · 43/4 (43R) · Launch Successful
  36. May 27, 1993Gorizont 39LProton K/DM-2 · Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center · 81/23 (81L) · Launch Failure
  37. Jun 16, 1993Strela-2M 51Kosmos-3M (11K65M) · Production Corporation Polyot · 132/1 (132L) · Launch Successful
  38. Jun 24, 1993Strela-3 95 to 100Tsiklon-3 · Russian Space Forces · 32/1 · Launch Successful
  39. Jun 25, 1993Galaxy 4HAriane 42P · Arianespace · Ariane Launch Area 2 · Launch Successful
  40. Jun 25, 1993Resurs-F 18Soyuz-U-PVB · Russian Space Forces · 16/2 · Launch Successful
  41. Jun 25, 1993RADCALScout G-1 · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 5 · Launch Successful
  42. Jun 26, 1993GPS IIA-12Delta II 7925 · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 17A · Launch Successful
  43. Jul 1, 1993Soyuz TM-17Soyuz-U2 · Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) · 1/5 · Launch Successful
  44. Jul 7, 1993US-PM 3Tsiklon-2 · Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) · 90/20 · Launch Successful
  45. Jul 19, 1993DSCS-3 B9Atlas II · United States Air Force · Launch Complex 36A · Launch Successful
  46. Jul 22, 1993Zenit-8 101Soyuz-U-PVB · Russian Space Forces · 43/3 (43L) · Launch Successful
  47. Jul 22, 1993Hispasat 1B & Insat 2BAriane 44L · Arianespace · Ariane Launch Area 2 · Launch Successful
  48. Aug 2, 1993SLDCOM 3Titan 403A · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 4E · Launch Failure
  49. Aug 4, 1993Molniya-3 58LMolniya-M 2BL · Progress Rocket Space Center · 43/3 (43L) · Launch Successful
  50. Aug 9, 1993NOAA 13SM-65E Atlas · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 3W · Launch Successful
  51. Aug 10, 1993US-K 74Molniya-M 2BL · Progress Rocket Space Center · 16/2 · Launch Successful
  52. Aug 10, 1993Progress M-19Soyuz U · Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) · 1/5 · Launch Successful
  53. Aug 24, 1993Resurs-F 19Soyuz-U-PVB · Russian Space Forces · 16/2 · Launch Successful
  54. Aug 30, 1993GPS IIA-13Delta II 7925 · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 17B · Launch Successful
  55. Aug 31, 1993Meteor-2 21Tsiklon-3 · Russian Space Forces · 32/1 · Launch Successful
  56. Sep 3, 1993UHF F/O F2Atlas I · General Dynamics · Launch Complex 36B · Launch Successful
  57. Sep 7, 1993Orlets-1 5Soyuz-U2 · Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) · 31/6 · Launch Successful
  58. Sep 12, 1993STS-51Space Shuttle · Lockheed Space Operations Company · Launch Complex 39B · Launch Successful
  59. Sep 16, 1993Tselina-2 14Zenit-2 · Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) · 45/1 · Launch Successful
  60. Sep 17, 1993US-PM 4Tsiklon-2 · Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) · 90/20 · Launch Successful
  61. Sep 20, 1993IRS-P1PSLV · Indian Space Research Organization · Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad · Launch Failure
  62. Sep 26, 1993SPOT 3Ariane 40 · Arianespace · Ariane Launch Area 2 · Launch Successful
  63. Sep 30, 1993Raduga 30Proton K/DM-2 · Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center · 81/23 (81L) · Launch Successful
  64. Oct 5, 1993Landsat 6Titan II SLV · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 4W · Launch Failure
  65. Oct 8, 1993FSW-1 5Long March 2C · China Aerospace Corporation · Launch Area 2B · Launch Successful
  66. Oct 11, 1993Progress M-20Soyuz U · Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) · 1/5 · Launch Successful
  67. Oct 22, 1993INTELSAT 701Ariane 44LP · Arianespace · Ariane Launch Area 2 · Launch Successful
  68. Oct 26, 1993Taifun-1B 13Kosmos-3M (11K65M) · Production Corporation Polyot · 132/1 (132L) · Launch Successful
  69. Oct 26, 1993GPS IIA-14Delta II 7925 · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 17B · Launch Successful
  70. Oct 28, 1993Gorizont 28Proton K/DM-2 · Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center · 81/23 (81L) · Launch Successful
  71. Nov 2, 1993Parus 81Kosmos-3M (11K65M) · Production Corporation Polyot · 132/1 (132L) · Launch Successful
  72. Nov 5, 1993Yantar-4KS1M 4Soyuz U · Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) · 1/5 · Launch Successful
  73. Nov 18, 1993Rimsat G1Proton K/DM-2 · Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center · 81/23 (81L) · Launch Successful
  74. Nov 20, 1993Solidaridad 1 & Meteosat 6Ariane 44LP · Arianespace · Ariane Launch Area 2 · Launch Successful
  75. Nov 28, 1993DSCS-3 B10Atlas II · United States Air Force · Launch Complex 36A · Launch Successful
  76. Dec 2, 1993STS-61Space Shuttle · Lockheed Space Operations Company · Launch Complex 39B · Launch Successful
  77. Dec 8, 1993NATO 4BDelta II 7925 · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 17A · Launch Successful
  78. Dec 16, 1993Telstar 401Atlas IIAS · United States Air Force · Launch Complex 36B · Launch Successful
  79. Dec 18, 1993DirecTV 1 & Thaicom 1Ariane 44L · Arianespace · Ariane Launch Area 2 · Launch Successful
  80. Dec 22, 1993Molniya-1T 87Molniya-M 2BL · Progress Rocket Space Center · 43/3 (43L) · Launch Successful